Pietenpol-List: Newbie1999 calendar
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 1998 12:14 pm
Original Posted By: Raffaele Bellissimo
Hi GroupI was first on this list yesterday after finding you via the PietenpolClub which I will join as soon as I get all my Nickles counted.I have been searching for a good design for a few months, trying toeducate myself after many years of Inactivity on the HomeBuilt front. Wewent back and visited the EAA last June and it relit the dream ofwanting to build my own. I joined the EAA in Sept.Way back in 1955 I did a scrapbook in the 7th grade with a picture ofthe Pietenpol and other planes I liked, Lost the scrapbook years ago butwhen I ran into the website it sparked me and brought back thosememories.I say why not a Pietenpol? I still have all my Model "A" Fordrestoration books I had when I restored my 31 Town Sedan (Which I sold)in 1993. What a natural to build a Pietenpol and find another Model"A" Ford, Make a great combination to drive in to a local Fly-In. AModel "A" Ford pulling a trailer with a Model "A" Powered Pietenpol onit. But would need the folding wings.Anyway it is nice to find this group and I hope to be building in 1999as I have to get my workshop in order, just moved here in late 95 afterretireing from the Govt. I have exp as a Aircraft & Marine Machinist somaybe those skills can be used. Also I worked in the Babbitt section atthe Long Beach Naval Shipyard doing small 2" to large 35" Spring "Shaft"Bearings, still have all my scraping tools and such. Later in life Iended up in Production Engineering and a Computer Spec which I retiredfrom in 1994 due to Base Closure.Calendar, If they are giving out new 1999 calendars with a picture ofthe Pietenpol I sure would like one also, that will be on my wall realfast.ThanksGordon BrimhallHigh Desert, So. CalifEAA 595215Ham Radio KB6IE 1977Past Member Acorn "A"sMpj01(at)aol.com wrote:> Hi Chuck,> Could you send me a copy?> Thanks> Mike________________________________________________________________________________
Hi GroupI was first on this list yesterday after finding you via the PietenpolClub which I will join as soon as I get all my Nickles counted.I have been searching for a good design for a few months, trying toeducate myself after many years of Inactivity on the HomeBuilt front. Wewent back and visited the EAA last June and it relit the dream ofwanting to build my own. I joined the EAA in Sept.Way back in 1955 I did a scrapbook in the 7th grade with a picture ofthe Pietenpol and other planes I liked, Lost the scrapbook years ago butwhen I ran into the website it sparked me and brought back thosememories.I say why not a Pietenpol? I still have all my Model "A" Fordrestoration books I had when I restored my 31 Town Sedan (Which I sold)in 1993. What a natural to build a Pietenpol and find another Model"A" Ford, Make a great combination to drive in to a local Fly-In. AModel "A" Ford pulling a trailer with a Model "A" Powered Pietenpol onit. But would need the folding wings.Anyway it is nice to find this group and I hope to be building in 1999as I have to get my workshop in order, just moved here in late 95 afterretireing from the Govt. I have exp as a Aircraft & Marine Machinist somaybe those skills can be used. Also I worked in the Babbitt section atthe Long Beach Naval Shipyard doing small 2" to large 35" Spring "Shaft"Bearings, still have all my scraping tools and such. Later in life Iended up in Production Engineering and a Computer Spec which I retiredfrom in 1994 due to Base Closure.Calendar, If they are giving out new 1999 calendars with a picture ofthe Pietenpol I sure would like one also, that will be on my wall realfast.ThanksGordon BrimhallHigh Desert, So. CalifEAA 595215Ham Radio KB6IE 1977Past Member Acorn "A"sMpj01(at)aol.com wrote:> Hi Chuck,> Could you send me a copy?> Thanks> Mike________________________________________________________________________________